Join a team where your skills and expertise make a real impact on some of the

largest and most advanced heavy equipment in the industry. At our Acheson, AB Reman facility, we’re seeking a Journeyperson Welder to perform high-quality welding and fabrication work. If you value safety, teamwork, and career growth, SMS Equipment is the place to advance your abilities and your career.

Base Wage: $54.02 per hour. Additional premiums apply. Location: Acheson, AB. 

Schedule: 7x7

What You’ll Do

• Read and interpret layouts, blueprints, and work orders.
• Customize mobile equipment or parts to customer specifications.
• Perform welding work in the shop and on-site as required.
• Conduct failure analysis and determine proper repair processes.
• Work safely with minimal supervision in a complex environment.

What You Bring

The successful candidate will be a Welder, Journeyperson with at least 1 year of

experience of welding on heavy equipment. Other requirements include:

• Proficiency in MIG, TIG, and Stick welding.
• Current CWB certification is an asset; must be willing to obtain if not already certified.
• Strong blueprint reading and layout interpretation skills.
• Safety-focused, organized, and adaptable to changing priorities.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate across teams.

This position is classified as an Individual Contributor role in SMS Equipment’s

competency framework, requiring demonstration of core competencies (customer focus, collaboration, and technical/functional expertise).

At SMS Equipment, safety is one of our core values and we care for each other, without exception. Our successful candidate is intrinsically motivated and committed to making safe choices, when completing all tasks. 

Pre-Employment Requirements

This position is safety sensitive. Candidates may be required to complete

• Pre employment medical questionnaire
• Drug and Alcohol test
• 5 Year Commercial Drivers Abstract

This posting is for an existing vacancy within SMS Equipment. Applications will

be accepted until a suitable candidate is hired. 

We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those selected to proceed to

the next stage of the recruitment process will be contacted.

SMS Equipment offers rewarding careers in the heavy equipment industry across

Canada. As the largest Komatsu dealer in North America, SMS Equipment gives you the opportunity to represent world-class quality in our product offerings and customer service. A few of the many benefits of working with SMS Equipment include competitive wages, comprehensive group benefits plan, and RRSP matching.